Month: November 2024

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How long can a Thanksgiving buffet sit out? A doctor explains

Nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, including many of you. As family and friends gather together to share meals, it may be good to remember that foodborne illnesses are on the rise. These are mostly preventable with the right precautions. Dr. Leana Wen: Foodborne infections are caused by pathogens, […]

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Bird flu virus detected in raw milk in California

Bird flu virus has been found in a batch of raw milk sold in California, and consumers should not drink it, the state Department of Public Health warned Sunday. The agency said that no illnesses have been associated with the lot of raw milk and that pasteurized milk remains safe to drink. “Out of an […]

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7.4 million Americans could gain Medicare or Medicaid coverage for anti-obesity drugs under Biden proposal

Millions more senior citizens and lower-income Americans could obtain coverage for costly anti-obesity drugs under a proposal being unveiled Tuesday by the Biden administration. Some 3.4 million Medicare beneficiaries and about 4 million Medicaid recipients would gain access to these medications, which can cost as much as $1,000 a month for the uninsured, the White […]